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PATHO MID TERM CHAMBERLAIN NR507 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (257)
Housekeeping genes are vital to the D. They are transcriptionally active.
function and maintenance of all the body's
cells. What characteristic is associated
with these genes?
Mutations in the encoding of histones Heart disease
modifying proteins have been shown to
influence the development of what
congenial condition
Signals to change or modify epigenetic Signals come from inside the cell, from neighboring cells or the environment
tags are ... from where?
During which stage of human development A. In utero
does the role of epigenetics have the
greatest impact on the development of
epigenetic abnormalities
The difference between DNA sequence Epigenetic modifications are REVERSIBLE
mutations and epigenetic modifications is?
Totipotent cells are cells that can mature into any type of body cell in an
Explain the characteristics of totipotent
organism including the cells that make up the placenta in mammals. Totipotent
stem cells and the sources of it
cells are only present in mammals in the first few cell divisions of an embryo.
A zygote
Give 2 examples of totipotent cells
Cells in the early embyro up to 5 days
Totipotent cells are cells that can differentiate into any type of body cell and extra
What is a Totipotent cell?
embryonic tissue
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1. Chronic feeling of hunger (severe, even life-threatening obesity)
2.Low muscle tone
What are the characteristics of Prader-Willi 3.Short
syndrome? 4. Poor sex characteristic development
5. Behavioral problems
6.Poor cognitive development
1. Severe mental retardation
Angelman syndrome is sometimes called 2.No speech
"happy puppet syndrome." What are the 3.Abnormal gait
signs of this disorder? 4.Wide stance
5.Arms held out kinda weird
What is the most common genetic cause of A deletion of a segment of PATERNAL chromosome 15q. The maternal counterpart is
Prader-Willi syndrome? methylated via genomic imprinting.
What is the most common genetic cause of A deletion of a segment of MATERNAL chromosome 15q. The paternal counterpart is
Angelman syndrome? methylated via genomic imprinting.
A child with Prader-Willi syndrome has Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by insatiable hunger that can lead to morbid
been hospitalized. Which assessment obesity in childhood. Abnormal, puppetlike gait, paroxysms of inappropriate
findings does the nurse expect with this laughter, and nonverbal are characteristics seen in Angelman syndrome.
syndrome?
Observation shows jerky ataxic movement
The nurse is examining an 8-year-old boy
with chromosomal abnormalities. Which Angelman syndrome is characterized by jerky ataxic movements, similar to a
sign or symptom suggests the boy has puppet's gait. Hypotonicity is a symptom of Angelman syndrome as well as Prader
Angelman syndrome? Willi syndrome, and Cri-du-chat. Cleft palate is a symptom of velo-cardio-
facial/DiGeorge syndrome
What is the role of inactive MLH1 in the DNA Damage is left unrepaired
development of some forms of inherited
colon cancer?
When considering abnormal epigenetic Environmental Stressors
modifications, what factor is currently
being viewed as strongly associated with
the development of some cancers?
42. The most common cause of pathologic Hemolytic disorders in the newborn are the most common cause of pathologic
hyperbilirubinemia is: jaundice.
Infant of an Rh-negative mother and a father who is Rh positive and homozygous for
Which infant is most likely to express Rh the Rh factor
incompatibility?
Rh-positive offspring of an Rh-negative mother are at risk for Rh incompatibility
Rh hemolytic disease is suspected in a The first child was Rh positive
mother's second baby, a son. Which factor
is important in understanding how this
could develop?
The nurse is caring for an infant with Phenobarbital
hemolytic disease. Which medication
should the nurse anticipate to be
prescribed to decrease the bilirubin level?
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PATHO MID TERM CHAMBERLAIN NR507 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (257)
Housekeeping genes are vital to the D. They are transcriptionally active.
function and maintenance of all the body's
cells. What characteristic is associated
with these genes?
Mutations in the encoding of histones Heart disease
modifying proteins have been shown to
influence the development of what
congenial condition
Signals to change or modify epigenetic Signals come from inside the cell, from neighboring cells or the environment
tags are ... from where?
During which stage of human development A. In utero
does the role of epigenetics have the
greatest impact on the development of
epigenetic abnormalities
The difference between DNA sequence Epigenetic modifications are REVERSIBLE
mutations and epigenetic modifications is?
Totipotent cells are cells that can mature into any type of body cell in an
Explain the characteristics of totipotent
organism including the cells that make up the placenta in mammals. Totipotent
stem cells and the sources of it
cells are only present in mammals in the first few cell divisions of an embryo.
A zygote
Give 2 examples of totipotent cells
Cells in the early embyro up to 5 days
Totipotent cells are cells that can differentiate into any type of body cell and extra
What is a Totipotent cell?
embryonic tissue
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10
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1. Chronic feeling of hunger (severe, even life-threatening obesity)
2.Low muscle tone
What are the characteristics of Prader-Willi 3.Short
syndrome? 4. Poor sex characteristic development
5. Behavioral problems
6.Poor cognitive development
1. Severe mental retardation
Angelman syndrome is sometimes called 2.No speech
"happy puppet syndrome." What are the 3.Abnormal gait
signs of this disorder? 4.Wide stance
5.Arms held out kinda weird
What is the most common genetic cause of A deletion of a segment of PATERNAL chromosome 15q. The maternal counterpart is
Prader-Willi syndrome? methylated via genomic imprinting.
What is the most common genetic cause of A deletion of a segment of MATERNAL chromosome 15q. The paternal counterpart is
Angelman syndrome? methylated via genomic imprinting.
A child with Prader-Willi syndrome has Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by insatiable hunger that can lead to morbid
been hospitalized. Which assessment obesity in childhood. Abnormal, puppetlike gait, paroxysms of inappropriate
findings does the nurse expect with this laughter, and nonverbal are characteristics seen in Angelman syndrome.
syndrome?
Observation shows jerky ataxic movement
The nurse is examining an 8-year-old boy
with chromosomal abnormalities. Which Angelman syndrome is characterized by jerky ataxic movements, similar to a
sign or symptom suggests the boy has puppet's gait. Hypotonicity is a symptom of Angelman syndrome as well as Prader
Angelman syndrome? Willi syndrome, and Cri-du-chat. Cleft palate is a symptom of velo-cardio-
facial/DiGeorge syndrome
What is the role of inactive MLH1 in the DNA Damage is left unrepaired
development of some forms of inherited
colon cancer?
When considering abnormal epigenetic Environmental Stressors
modifications, what factor is currently
being viewed as strongly associated with
the development of some cancers?
42. The most common cause of pathologic Hemolytic disorders in the newborn are the most common cause of pathologic
hyperbilirubinemia is: jaundice.
Infant of an Rh-negative mother and a father who is Rh positive and homozygous for
Which infant is most likely to express Rh the Rh factor
incompatibility?
Rh-positive offspring of an Rh-negative mother are at risk for Rh incompatibility
Rh hemolytic disease is suspected in a The first child was Rh positive
mother's second baby, a son. Which factor
is important in understanding how this
could develop?
The nurse is caring for an infant with Phenobarbital
hemolytic disease. Which medication
should the nurse anticipate to be
prescribed to decrease the bilirubin level?
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